The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-19 00:00:00

a , , 4 W I T" CAN WE MEET AFTER THE 117,k18iP Covent- Te 'lrillES ? My dear Fellow. Gentlemen sup garden. lOARAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, tplll, selebrate BRANDY. IBg~B .1 014 IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest ltd, 8 p a BRAND Y, HeHow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. 4 kzens, the es, as. prin IBd , at the Retail Houses in London ; by pal towns in England; or wholesale W. ( Ih l ._ 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREFT. 111(. 447411 the 'd Se‘l. Pink Label, and 4LL Whiaky." ork branded • • TR~ -,ARITIMR INSURANCE COMPANY (Liited). Ine° rPorated, with Limited Liability, under "The K ~t plt r Compan es Act, 1862.' 11l 4 ", One Milli on, in '00.0 , 0 shares of .£lO each. D.. Ile 50,00 0 shares, instead of 25,000 shares, as before Alt o announced. APPlic ation £1 p.r Share Further payment on I °lll Allotment .£1 per Share. 8 DIRECTORS. Nt i tiao . 4lll On, Esq. (M stirs. Harrisons and Latham), t i t el : 110 41 p n t ' Messrs. Bonit, Ennitsh an i Brandon.) e ll a r p nt Y , EN (Messrs. A. Duranty and Co.) r i.t k .- /1 11 ' Merchant 410-11 . ' ( easrs. Browne, Hunter , and Co.) gpiererd, _Keg. (Me srs. jeo. B Kerferd and Co.) e w r e l, , E sq., , lerch , nt. ot t j'N r'cl• ' Ilessra. Miller and Mosman.) t s rchint. 4.1;71'0n till, 'Aq q. . M essrs. Daniel Powell and Co.) kei e „ 4 ‘ 1, 1 y. Bs I. (Messrs. Ridley, Son. and i'o,)_ Co.)Esq. (Mes•rs. Houghton, Smith, and C Power to :yid to their number. 'ANAGER AND UNDERWRiTER. Henry Case, Esq. The ,c/ a DANILERS. The ‘ N at t l n " ,l BPnk of Liverpool (Limited). A Bank, 01,1 Broad-street, London. Th e t ,nci its branches in Ireland. I t union Bank, Ma:tchester. r „,irok„ London. (I,24.4:lcit:l4,:telh;encirl.ll:tcazsElB7l3(l:3l7Cßs°P.thall-buildings, anzhester-buildings, Tithebarn- Dame-etreet, Dublin. tBq 1 5 1. k 40.ernsntr.r.st, Manche.ter. gime, Manchester. /resin. Ifarni ArD l T l; s antier and Son. m & 0 W ICITORS. e- -I. Littledale l : Ridi , y, and Bardswell. 411 4 ,4 - ' TviiPoItARY OFFICES . . "ai,, of ', Brown's-buildings, Liverpool. k tri z t tli attplieation may he obtained from the b . r a ok n e d l, to offices of the Company, 1 Tlot Liverpool. `kkiA9ih" A E ,PNF.SDAY next, the 24th February. 1864, upon which Applications for Shares may 4 0 Os a sp ( 011 4. i fe °. ilii 0 11 or I iia.° ll ' Pl/1 , Al , $.:, Ij el r ro cr o" 0 , or 001 re,to t Or ° ojet v t kil s rep so, tl ! l it% ice o i l ,co or r _ br zi/N X MERCANTILE CLUB and e cerpo ‘-r HALL COMPANY (Limited). ~estitiliteted under the Companies Act, 1862.) h £BO,OOO, in 8000 shares of £lO each. - ` 4 lto t k t ir Share on application, and £1 on allotment, J etraent be made the deposit will be returned 4 11 in full. ON' Nit t A 1, 1 „ , DIRECTORS. h itt ti usp ei , ( 1., Leather Merchant, Holloway. , Osp e .„ Army and Navy Club. t 'ky, tiJent_avenport, Esq. (Deputy Commissary tP, ti t t i .) httuti E le °l t o: Loir, Brighton. °lc" flat spi o -ata, Esq. (of the firm of Wilkinson 114,, 4 4 . 48 ners, L ee d s. tlu ‘ Le gg, Esq., The Willows, South s'arcl w i ;14 i „, e 't Req., Moorland-terrace Leeds. rtttt e n j' i l " 23 • Sr ! P ' gr v Moorland-terrace, e k : t r ettoe r c o - Th e^"l, Esq. Direct orauls-of Paul 's-grove , and County I l a ttli neter. - P al lY), 26, Ashle y-place, Victoria-street, __Arthur Palliser wti ne,odoridi ; et ' , Oriental Club. °1 117 4 Pr ' ad.,: t 7 Merchant, Great Winchester ithi eet, •As,__ Ths d er t o don add to their number. 11 ti.b,;tertetieta,nl4Clititsqo;:an2adod c omi ty Balk, Lmnhard . Hanover - square. ouerrolts 1 4, 4 and y ew w ol . tee-dlsane, Bucklersbury, City. ltu Nt e, e AUDITORS. "kb Ir . and Co., SA, Lothbury, London. Blackburn E.q., Bradford. 14106,.tlithrkped,..A,mht°12. EN . 75, Old Broad-street, City Off Oro. tem.)- " Mr. J. W. Tempest. i„, Bucklersbury (two doors from the tl. l l ~>ll'ocii,ei Mansion House.) , 1 , 1 14 4 P5, 1 ,, 11 ! the City Mercanile Club and D u in r i e n i g n ; k li t e ti ll i t ,,heeth" ) t he publio the Directors havepl pleasure it g ht . , er e .„eY are supplying great public want, sd,, h `,") admitted that— )tittittellts-P'e6 to the Constantly increasing growth and t,:t k °f the commercial and mercantile world of the t ' i n okad Neeltat m c 8 i;ublio dining and refreshment hall are I t , I t itth litN t.,t Z . ti; lt tth its private dining, reading, and smoking- . V l l,l° to e m ?elusive use of members, will be conducte d 4,kttek of ii ‘ement of a committee , strictly upon the Ve,l l i teth,,Ltelar establishments, with a small entran . ce ti i "...Ption and a moderate dining-room tariff, Yld; l4 eSC: L . e ,. l,ll of menof the commercial world. The tzo k r . s 7111 contain from 30 to 40 bed • , r)orios. I , !lit' e ° ail :en shares and upwards will (subject to the ettOtted to the membership of the club, w ithout 0 111: ii' e:" itt ing halls will be on a scale worthy of the tilhittip,sPta.ble of comparison with any establishment on 4 1 k ,, t 'il „ P ict 4 ' t hazed in one of the best and most Stu_ purc hased Oho 'no in the City, In close proximity . t_o . the s \N ) of business , a magnificent range of building qt"') i s under ths , per'ntendence of an eminent IFk4O ti the centre of Clueapslide. having nearly 30,000 its lP et ,'"Pece, and pre-eminently o the re- Pl, l l , ttll branches of the proposed es tabl i shmen t Rltl, l tt ti ll4, l3l4 the consideration of the Directors whether ate ° t th ° let off the ground and basement floors, the N: f it %i s e premises providing ample space for the re s,°l tha undertaking , and should these floors be 1, 1 0 s - q°3! will alone command a rental su ffi cient to bir,t,eUbetantial dividend upon the paid-up capital. r r t a have carefully considered the ppbabla %l e e ur ns of this undertaking, and their mos t 11,14, lAlations show a dividend of from 30 to 40 per 4, 1 ) 1N, t0 t t e k i t tasbi r° c ongratulate themselves on having secured 11, „tt h kOt ° ,°•operation of several gentlemen . whose ,11 1 7); t equ ' 4 1 ` e c " . ,ge and experi.nce will be truly desirable. ppli" " of a large amount of share s . having been Vtli Nis "' for (and a most encouraging number of to r nede for Club membership),the Directors are v*,114 0 tld that the list of applications for shares can r) ; 0 11, n limited period only. In the meantime ;141 ) Or t he unallotted shares must be made to the l)) oretary., the required deposit having been l eisktti 1 4 , 1 , 1 to the Bankers of the Company. c. -I °f Assyciation can be seen at the - Company's 1 () kNI APPLICATION FOR SHARES. Bi t , e ( `lttl -41Irs of the City Mercantile Ciub and Dining l A N Compa yo u nLimited). iy t le t tic; e "quiet I that will allot m I ‘lO, th !eh, in th e a b ove Company, and enclose a ‘ t ' t 4 l :l ," p g ,t t , "ePosit Ll per Share thereon : and I un p',44.,„,1 the further sum of LI on allotment, to pay itti r e - ' 4 , and to execute the articles of association d • R ated this day of 18 Name, in full ltemidence ProfesPion or trivia Placa of busisen goo THE N°. 22 356. puRNI -URE, (7/11{PKTS. 1314',1)1)11\1(4. HT, FLOORCLOTFI, CARRIAGE -FREE to any house In the kingdom, regardless 0 1 amount or distance First class goods at second-class prises. Terms peculiarly liberal to (31ergymen and Gentlemen. An im nense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted CLt GT of EN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR- N SR are respectfully informed that ',lessrs. Cobbett and . ere publishing an entirely New Edition of theio un qua lled HOUSE FURNISHING GUID E, ill .strated by 410 admirable engraving- of every descr,ption of Furniture and Bed.teads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atts and post-free on application. This costly work a 1,40 contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale A Six-roomed Parsonage ........ Z 74 0 .. 138 1 0 A n Eight-roomed ditto .......• A Ten-ro men ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a r i rl - s List of purified .iedding, Rad a mass of valnable informationto all requiring h ermit d t o Cier itur, carpets, or bedding. Ref er,ncei klndly peo men and genii men in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chi c h e ster. Bury, Wy, Preston. Grimsby, Ryde, Ptymouth, Wells, Ox‘ord. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington Croydon. Cambridge, -tames, Dorking, St Alban's. Woroester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. 's, Wrexham, and above 500 ocher places in all parts of David a eat Britain. COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers. Deptford bridge, London, S.E, • Y 4 4 i 1 0 * -- 1-_ tl • 11 . s • - 1 ( 4 N 4-3 4:1) • 0 1= r, ~ DRS • A.) 41 11"\ 4. PRICF 4d. STAMPED ....sd. RELIEF TO DISCHARGED PRISONERS. RAILWAY INTEL LIGE NCE, ISLE OF WIGHT. than once. The number Gf Roman Catholic prisoners at present in the prison.—Adults, 216; juveniles, 7—total, 223. Religious persuasion of all the present prisoners.— Church of England, 397; Roman Catholics, 223; Wes leyans, 5 ; Presbyterians, 3 ; Independents, 2; Jewess, 1; total, 631. " House of Detention, Clerkenwell—The return from this prison stated that a return for three years could not be fur nished. The religious persuasion of each prisoner kept since the passing of the Prison Ministers Act was as follows : Church of England, 1,396 ; Dissenters, 46 ; Presbyterians, 5; Roman Catholics, 469; Jews, 13; other denominations, 5 —total, 1,874." Mr. NORTHAM', LAURIE moved that these reports be printed, and taken into consideration on the next county day, He also gave notice that he should move a resolution for the appointment of Roman Catholic chaplains to each of the county prisons, Lord EIIURY, in bringinglorward the subject of affording aid to prisoners on their discharge from prison, in connection with the Prisoners' Aid Society, said he should occupy the attention of the Court for a very short time, as all the magis trates he had the honour to address were conversant with the necessity of giving a prisoner who deserved it some aid on his discharge from prison to enable him to gain a liveli hood by honest labour. A great amount of attention had been given to this question by the public, and the Legisla ture, acting on public opinion, was desirous of doing that which would best promote the reformation of discharged criminals. As long as forty years ago an act was passed which enabled the visiting justices of any gaol or house of correction to give a moderate sum of money to enable dis charged prisoners to obtain permanent employment. That power was very sparingly exercised, for it was difficult for them, with the very moderate sum of money placed at their command, to produce the desired effect. It was therefore found that the most effective mode of doing good to pri soners on their discharge from prison was to place them under the care of the Prisoners' Aid Society, who would take charge of them, and watch over them for a few days until they should be able to obtain employment for them. The society thus taking charge of the prisoners would receive the contribution of the county, by which they would be partly supported, and they would also be partly supported by the money earned in prison for good conduct by the prisoners themselves, and by their joint means enable them to earn an honest livelihood. A few years ago the Legislature passed an act which allowed a certain number of visiting justices of any house of correction to grant certain amounts to the funds of this society, having given their certificate that the rules of the society met the object they had in view. The Discharged Prisoners' Aid Sociely was a branch of the Reformatory and Refuge Union, and it had been taken up with great success, and the number of names of gentle men who were on the management of that society afforded guarantee that it would be carried on in a satisfactory man ner. A sum of money would be granted to each prisoner, which in ne case would exceed £2, and the prisoner who was to be so aided would be selected by the magistrates them selves, but it would 1:e stipulated that the sum of money should be spent by the society solely for the use of the pri soner for whom it was granted. There had been a provision made for women and juvenile offenders, but nothing had been done for their adult discharged prisoners. This society found lodgings for them for a few days, and they were en• abled to look out for masters and get employment for them. He concluded by moving that the magistrates of the county prisons do issue their certificate, adopting the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. Mr. MARSHALL seconded the motion, and said there had long been a defect in the prison arrangements as to the dis posal of discharged prisoners, there being no regular orga nised body to take part in the distribution of any money that might be collected, and he thought that should be done by this society under the act of Parliament. This society was formed for the relief of those who had fallen into crime from distress or some unexpected difficulty, and who had respect able connexions, giving them shelter and food, and thus pre venting them from going back into a criminal career. It might appear that the sum proposed was too small to do good, but experience had shown that was not so. In Bir mingham and Manchester a much smaller sum had been the means of doing very much good, the total expenditure being £517, divided among 407 persons, which averaged LI ss, 71d, only each person. The county, thetefure, would only contribute the sum spent on each prisoner, and by which a great amount of good woul I be done. lie hoped that the Prisoners' Aid Society would commend itself to the good opinion of the magistrates of the county, as it was intended only to select such cases as were promising, and not those who were deep seated in clime, as they would go on in regular course with penal ser vitude and so on, and their only object was to enable the really promising man to obtain an honest living after his discharge. Mr. KEMSHEAD did not like to agree to the proposition without knowing what expense it would lead to, and he thought it ought to be referred to the visiting justices of Coldbath-fields for consideration. Mr. N. LAURIE did not think if delay was occasioned by reference to the visiting justices, that it would load to any satisfactory results, for the visiting justices could give them no information. They would Le unable to tell how many eligible subjects there might be in the prison from time to time. The question was, not how many prisoners ware willing to reform, but how many society would allow to reform ; for on the discharge of a prisoner every head and face was averted from him but :that head and face that it was desirable he should avoid ; and he be lieved not five of the gentlemen he had the honour to ad dress would take a discharged criminal into their service, and if they did, their other servants would not associate with him. This society then came to their aid, and would find channels of employment for them. There would be another advantage in the motion being carried, for it would diminish the necessity of giving so many " stars" (re wards) in the House of Correction, which the governor of that prison would tell them was an unmixed evil. Ho was delighted at this proposition, the effects of which they could hardly estimate, believing that one-fourth of this £2 would set many of these people on their legs to got their tools out of pledge and start afresh in the world, and there fore he thought the Court ought to meet this proposition with feelings of hope for the future. The motion was put and carried unanimously.l The rest of the business was disposed of, and the Court adjourned. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the offices, Great Georgersireet, Westminster, Mr. F. H. Atherley in the chair. The report stated that, with the exception of one property between Shanklin and Ventnor, the contractor was in pos session of all the land necessary for the line and stations, and the works had so progressed during the past 6 months as to enable the line to be opened to Shanklin in May next. The stations at Hyde, Brading, Landown, and Shanklin had been commenced, and arrangements had been made for the purchase and delivery, in May next, of the necessary stock for the working of that portion of the line which the direc tors confidently hoped would then be opened. In anticipa tion of the opening, the directors had thought it right to invite the co-operation of the existing steamboat companies running from Southsea and Stokes Bay Piers, to secure, in connection with the railway, an improved and more rapid through communication between the Undercliff and London, and it was hoped that such arrangements would bo made as to render it unnecessary to seek other means of accomplish ing an object so necessary to the fair development of the undertaking. The statement of accounts showed that £98,276 had been expended with the exception of £554. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders on the progress that had been made with the works, as now there was every probe, bility of the early opening of the line. It was hoped that by an understanding with the South-Western Railway Company greater facilities than at present existed would be given to passenger traffic from and to the metropolis. Capt. Ikrisfr seconded the motion, and said that there was every reason for believing the railway would be opened in May next. If the South-Western gave improved trains a journey which at present occupied 6 houts and three quarters would be accomplished in 3 hours and three quarters. The report was then adopted. The retiring directors, Captain Huish and Mr. George Young, were re-elected, as was the retiring auditor, Mr. C. L. Christian. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors concluded the proceedings. IIAYLING. The half-yearly meeting of t h i s company was held Tester day at the offices, 6, Victoria-street, \Veatmineter, Mr. G, Reade in the chair. The report stated that the works were being carried on iu such a manner as to insure an early completion of the line, and it was expected that a portion would be ready in May next. The accounts showed that £17,000 had been received and expended. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded and carried. The retiring directors, Mr. C. Reade and Mr. Gowland, weie re-elected, and the proceed ings concluded with A vote of thanks to the chairman. —„—. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES. Yesterday, on the reassembling of the joint committee on these schemes, Earl Granville in the chair, engineering evidence was taken at some length, relative to the necessity of extending railway communication in the metropolis and its suburbs. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday, before the examiners, the following bills were withdrawn:—Brighton Tramway, Prealatyn and Cwnt Rail cv,tys and Tramways, and Bridrrt Harbour Railway and Feb. 18, 1864. FIRST-CLASS SECURITY —The STRAND musli . HALL COMDANY (Limited?, is now issuing 14 , ► RTG AGE 'BONDS of .Z5O each, being ale rst Charge upon bear Propert y ot the Company, repayable in Three Years. and ing Interest at Teu per Cent. per Annum, p yable hal.- yeb rly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, 345, Strand, W.C. o , to Mr G. T. Taylor, Stop , aud Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, E.C. By Order of the Board, FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy. STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK. i he British and American Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioneii Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for New York : Tons. Horse Power. LONDON 2,')00 suo ..... Capt. GLOVER. W ESTM INST ER 2,500 5(10 ..... Capt. Couch DUBLIN 2.00 ..... 500 Capt. FROUD. NEW YORK 2 5OO •••.. 500 .• apt. HARRIS. These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence early in March ; the exact dive to be fixed in a Latter announcement. To load in the Victoria Docks. For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents, Alfred Laming and C)., 70, CornhilL T HE BRITISH COLONIAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY (Limited). Capital £250,00', in 5,000 whams of £3O each. (With power to increase.) £1 per share payable on application, £4 on allotment. Not more th ,n 1.25 per share, by instalments, will be called daring the present ) ear. DIREeTORS. Robert Brooks, Esq., M.P., Lon on, Robert Gillespie, sq. (of Messrs. Gillespie s, Moffatt, and C .), London. C ,ptain Henry Carr Glyn, R.N. Eden Co'vile. Fog., Director of the Hudson's Hay Company, and .4 the Ito) al Mail Steam Packet Company. John Temperley. Itsq. (of MeesrS. Temperley, Carter, and Parke', Loudon. John Walter Louglas, Esq., London BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills and CO, Lombard-Street BROK RS. Messrs. Seymour and 0., 38 Throgmorton-street, Sowc,rons. Messrs. Bischoff, Coxe, and Bompas, 19, Colman-street. SECT ETARY (pro tern.) Henry William Carter, Esq. Temporary Offices-3, White Lion-court, Cornhill, E.C. FRO~PECTUS. The primary object of this Comoany is the estabrshment of a rvernlar line of steam ship. between the ports of Mon treal and Quebec, in Canada, and the United Kingdom, par ticularly London. at present totally un rovided for. .Ac commodation will - 1 obe afforded tor the trade of Newfound land, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, as may be required, and , s may offer remuner ttve results. The necessity of direct and regular steam communication between Lond n and British North America has long been most seriously felt by the' merchants interested in this trade; the want of it has for some years past compelled them to forw rd large quantitie • of valuable goods to Liverpool and Glasgow, incurring the heavy expense of railway trans t, and damage occasioned thereby, as well as great uncertainty in the time of shipment. The large wholes le houses in London. for the sal. of every description of textile fabrics, are especially interested in this undertaking. they having been seriously prejudiced by the greater facilities for shipment which their rivals in Man chester and other northern towns possess. By official returns, it appear , that the total imports and exports at Montreal were below 20,000 000 dollars in 1856. whereas they reached in 1862 nearly i 9,000,000 dollars. The fact of the trade being nearly doubled in the,space o seven years, proves the necessity of more rapid and extended coin munic •tion, whilst the v •st progress in the production of the West (all of which district is now seeking, a transit through Canada as being the shortest and quickest route to Europe), shows that the demand for freight must steadily improve. It is a well known fact that the existing lines running to America have been lar4ely remunerative, it is therefore con fidently believed that under proper and economical manage ment and with the important interests combined in this undertaking, a reasonable mercantile profit will be realised. A large number of passengers of all classes from the east and south of England and the Continent of Europe will select this route, and add further to the success of the Company. It is not intended at present to apply for any postal sub sidy, a. it is believed the vessels willpay better exempt from Government control. In the event of insufficient employment offering at any time during the winter to Portland, the ves sels will be employed in other trades as circumstances may require and as may appear advantageous to the Company. Means have been taken to secure the services of practical men conversant with the trade, and arrangements will be made with firms of lour; experience to manage the ships and their outfits in London and Canada. Promises of support to a considerable amount have been given by merchants here and in Canada. I,oue shares are re served for subscribers in the Colonies. The object of the principal movers in this undertaking is to sustain and increase the connexion of the Port of London with the British North American Colonies, by securing a re gular and speedy conveyance fbr their goods. No promotion money will be paid by the Company. • FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the British Limit d Colonial Steamship Company (% Gentlemen, —Having paid to your Bankers the sum of X being a y, deposit of Li per share on shares in the hove Compan I hereby request that you will allot me that num ber, and 1 accept such shares, or any less number you may allot me, and agree to execute the articles of association on the when required ; and 1 request tha t m y name may be plated register of shareholders for the shares so allotted. Name in lull Residence Profession or Business Date ........... 74EssRs. Rom IA CKSoN, AND CO execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market prioe guaranteed. ReMittances. L.mdoll and Westminster Bank. Post-uft.t Orders payable at Camber well-park. N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—Bore and JAcisofs, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-strest, Camberwell -park. London. SUN, LONDON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1864. WHEEL ..,E, AND WILSON'S PRIZE MEDAL. L OCK. 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SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A. NEVER FAILING RESIEDY.—Pre .&red without any mercurial ingredient, from tile recipe of Dr. oott, of Bromley, bent, will be found invaluable to all who offer from bilious and aver oomVints, indigestion, wind. 4pasms, giddin ess , vizzlness of t e eyes, &c. For habitual ostivenese, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, th e y are truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and grateful to t he stomach, they create appe ite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. sold by W. Lambert, 8, Ring William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,le. lid., and three times the quantity in one, its. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's ililioas and Liver Pills. The genuine are a aquarr green pactage, with " Wlllispi Lambert." engraved on the stamp. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., AWOMAN'S RANSOM. By the Author of "Grandmother's Money," &O. " An admirable novel."—Post. "An excellent novel, of unfailing interest, full of incident, and rich in well drawn characters."—Herald. Hurst and Blackett, 1 3 , Great Marlborough-street MR. SHERIDAN LE IoANu'S NEW NOVEL, WY LDE R'S II AN D, By the Author of " The House by the Churchyard," Is ready at every Library. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Entree, Joint, Sweet, (to., is served daily irom 3 to 9, and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 Private Rooms for large or small parties. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. T H 0 X F 0 It 1) , e, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING. will be performed the new and success ful Cantata KING CHRISTMAS, and other IlusicAl Enter tainments, supported by the following talented artistes : Misses Russell. Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, IN almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c. NOTICE.--In a few days will be produced FAU by M. Guonod, embracing the entire company of this establishment with augmented baud and chorus. UNSNVORTII and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Comedy, by Mr. T. Maclsgan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile. comedienne), and those wonderous Gymnasts, Messrs. Beni, Leach, and Foster. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balmy, Ig.; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SII ADOWS ! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander yell, author of the celebrated "Enchanted Hash," and en ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (kn , wn as the Ghost), to produce effects never before contemplated, and which have all" been duly registered by hlm and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of •' The Ghost in the Magic Fountains." By this new arrangement, that which is in reality nothing but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when "Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'omil of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley. The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at half.past Nine o'c ock. All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as Usual, in addition to the above. Admission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, ls. Open every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- GRAND CIRQUE IMPERIAL, EVERY EVENING, at halt-past 7 ; MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATUR DAY, at 2 o'clock. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- The beet Male nod Female Riders—the beet Trained Horses—the Funniest Clowns—the Greatest Gymnasts —the Most Wondertnl ELEPHANT in the whole World. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Model of JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States ; also, a full length Model of PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. ARGYLL ROO Nit S, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the eveninz an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission lc Manager, M. GRENET. 29, GEORGE-STREE I`, HANOVER-SQUARE. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Asters; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, .to. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One bhilling kior Gentlemen only). TROUSERS. —Special attention is celled to the WINTER GOODS, and gentlemen who do not mind paying a fair price for a good pair of trousers can depend on material and i.atterns that cannot be ex :died, at HAMILTON and KIM I'TON'S, TAILORS, 105, Strand (opposite Exeter Hail). Meeting of Middlesex Magistrates. A general meeting of the magistrates of the county of Middlesex was held yesterday at the Session-house,Clerken well green, Mr. H. Pownall in the chair, and there was a very numerous attendance. THE ADDRESS TO TILE QUEEN ON TUX BLILTH OF PRINCE. The following answer was received to the address pre seLted to her Majesty on the occasion of MLR. the Prin cess of Wales having given birth to a Prince : " Whitehall, Feb. 15, 1864. " Sir,—l have had the honour to lay before the Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the Court of Quarter Ses sions of the county of Middlesex, on the occasion of 11.R.11. the Princess of Wales having given birth to a Prince, and I have to inform you that. her Majesty was pleased to re ceive the address very graciously.-1 am, Sir, your ob - client servant, "G. GREY. "Henry P:iwnall, Esq., Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the County of Middlesex. The CIIAIRM AN said that application had been made to the Prince of Wales to be allowed to present the address to him in person, but an answer had not at present been received. Lord ENTRY moved that her Majesty's most gracious answer be entered on the minutes, which was seconded by Mr. B. ARMSTRONG and unanimously agreed to. THE COMMITTEE OE ACCOUNTS AND GENERAL PURPOSES. The report of the Committee of Accounts and General Purposes was presentecl,.which stated that the coroners' accounts were as follow :—J. Humphreys, Esq., 184 in quisitions, from the ist January to 3d February, £387 19s; E. Lankester, Esq., 138 inquisitions, between let January and 4th February, £340 14s; James Bird, Esq., 41 inquisi tions, batwoen the Ist January and 6th February, £lO3 16s 6d; Charles St. Clare Bedford, 27 inquisitionS, between the lit and 31st of January, £32 7e. The report alluded to the notices which had been given for new railways which would interfere with the county establish ments, and they were as follow :—The Tottenham and Far-. ringdon-street Re ilway and the Metropolitan Railway would interfere with the House of Correction, Coldbath-fields; the London Low Level Railway with the House of Correc tion, Westminster ; the Metropolitan District Railways and the Metropolitan Grand Union Railway with the Sessions House, Westminster; and the Hammersmith and City Railway Extensions with the militia storehouses at Turn ham-green. Mr. KEMBREAD moved tho reception of the report, and said, with respect to the railway bills, a joint committee of the two houses of Parliament had been appointed, and was now sitting, to consider the best method of dealing with metropolitan railway schemes ; and it would rest with the Court whether the committee of this Court should continue to watch these schemes or taks any other course that might be thought fit. Lord ENFIELD said a Parliamentary committee had been appointed to whom some of these schemes would be referred next week. It was then agreed that the committee ache Court should continue to watch the progress of these bills. THE PRISON REPORTS. The report of the ♦isiting justices of the House of Cor rection, Coldbath fields, was presented ; and it stated that the number of prisoners that day in custody was 1,832. The report of the visiting justices of the House of Correction at Westminster stated the number of prisoners there was — felons and misdemeaute, 184 ; and vagrants, 47. Captain MonLEY, on moving that the latter report be re ceived, adverted to a statement made by Mr. Halswell at the last court, that no record was kept in that prison of the religion of the different prisoners, and said that a record had been.kept of the religion professed by every prisoner for the last 20 years. The report was received. The report of the visiting justices of the House of Deten tion was presented, which stated that the number of pri soners that day in custody was 223, of whom 64 were for trial, and 117 for further examination. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRISONERS. Reports were presented from the visiting justices of each of the three county prisons showing the number of Roman Catholic prisoners received during the three years ending respectively Michaelmas 1861, 1662, and 1863—the number of such prisoners within the same prisons respectively, and the total number of prisoners in the same prisons respec. tively at the times above mentioned. " Coldbath-fieids—Fiom Michaelmas 1860 to 1861 the total Humber of Roman Catholic prisoners was 1,679; ditto, 1861 to 1862, 2,085; and from 1862 to 1863, 2,132. The number of such prisoners visited at their own request by Roman Catholic clergymen during the year ending Michael mas, 1863, was 195, in some oases one prisoner being visited more than once. Since the passing of the Prison Ministers Act the religious persuasion of all the prisoners was as fol lows :—Church of England, 3,891 ; Roman Catholics, 1,233 ; Dissenters of various denominations, 52; Jewe, 21; Lutherans, 2; Mussulmans, 11—total, 5,210. On the 10th of February the return of those that day in prison stood as follow :—Established Church, 1,374 ; Roman Catholics, 391; Baptists, 6 ; Presbyterians, 12 ; Wesleyans, 6 ; La therans, 3; Jews, 15; Mussultnans, 2--total, 1809. " llcuse of Correction, Westminster—The following are the numbers of Roman Catholics committed to the prison during the three years ending Michaelmas, 1863 :—Michael mas, 1861.—Adults, 1,915; juveniles, 62—total, 1,977. Michaelmas, 1862—Adults, 1,963; juveniles, b7—total, 2,020. Michaelmas, 1863—Adults, 2,035 ; juveniles, 47-- total, 2,082. The number of prisoners—Michaelmas, 1861— Adults, 1,416; juveniles, 58—total, 1,474. Michaelmas, 1862—Adults, 1,618 ; juveniles, 62—total, 1,670. Michael ' mas, 1863—Adults, 1,620; juveniles, 38—total, 1,658. The number of commitments eioeeds tho acing' number of persons on account of many having been committed more In Five Volumes, post Bvo., with Portraits, Vignettes, and other Illustrations, price £2 120. 6d., LIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. By AGNES STRICKLAND, Author of " Lives of th e Q ueens of England," km William Blackwood and S ons , E c tiourgh and London. Now ready at all the Libraries, ow" 8,0., Pri " 66 " BEAUTIES OF TROPICAL SCENERY t Lyrical Sketehesand Love Song•• With Note.* By it N. DUNBAR• "Even Thomas Moore did rot avail himself as he might have done of the experience he obtained in his trip across the Atlantic. The _present author has availed himself of the poetical treasures there in no scant measure, and with much grace and power. The notes are valuable."—Morning Herald. London: Robert Hardwicke• 192, Piccadilly. HE BUCCANEER This day, Neer before Printed, price 2s „ ornamental boards. A Tale of the Spanish Main. By GUSTAVE AIMARD. 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Contents of First Number: -A Letter in Cypher of Ch sties I.—A Letter frum Charles 111. of Spain about Gib raltar—A Letter from Louis Philippe—Letters, &n, from Rubens, Sydney Smith, Lord Derby, Mr. Disraeli, Charles Dickens, Mr. Macready, Lablache, Mario, Rubin!. Grist, Am— A Letter of Count D'Orsay ant Sketch of Lord Byron, mid In, dited Caricature., with Autograph by the late Mr. Than eray. ' The Autogr phi() Mirror" will be published on the Ist, 10th, and 20 h of every month. Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C. ON CHLORATE OF POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING THE BLOOD. DR J. P. SARGEANT, M.R.O S., and L S.A. (4336', will shortly repeat his Lecture on this subject at St. James's Flail, Piccadilly, and will satisfactorily prove that Chlorate of Potassa, (as prepared by passing chlorine through a mixture of quick-lime and water, and subsequently b dl ng a ong time with Chloride of Potass:um , is a most active remedy for oxydising th blood, and restoring vitality to th. low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there fore calculated to supe sede the use of iron, mer'ury, quinine, and sarsararilla. 56, ower-street, Bedford-square, London. S HORTHAND. -PITMAN'S PHONOGRA PHIC TEACTIER.. 6d. ; free by poet, 7d. • S EIORTHAND.—PITM AN'S PHONOGRA PHI ; MANUAL. Free by post, Is. 6d. H 0 It THAN D.-"PITMAN'S PHONO GRAPHY forms an exceediney efliolent -probably the stosT efficient - system of Shorthani that exists."—Sir Rowland THE VINTAGE WINE COMPANY Supply the Public, at a small advance on wholesale prices, with every description of Wines and Spirits. Terms, Cash. 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O T EF,TH —Mr. ESIULTis the con.truotion of ARTIP INVENTION in ICI TEETH has the folluwing aavantages :—A set o teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be Made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so pettedly to the gums, that they a e quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many chmiges . of the m ou th w ithout the aid of a dentist . They are not so Liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eske.l's Patent, &e free fr ee for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens andoonsultations iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, nerinett's-hill, Bir mingham. PRIZE MEDAL—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. • FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. testifies to he excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A (Usti ,guished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, ry t , h in e m .. recomm e ndation says:- . n - d - a -- o - 11 wh"ifehhysovue gave foun found them , anfudlicyaneqetunaoeel lto , .ntn, com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar. ,, per lb. ' • cf. Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. d Ordinary quality per lb. ••••• ' • • O VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture o f W ax. Best quality .. .. .. •• • • •• h. sd. p e r lb. Sec3nd quality .. •• - - • • Is. ad. per lb. Third quality .. .. .. • • • • • • ls. ld. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND Co .. 8, South Holton-street, Grosvenor -square. m anufactory _ Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manuf ac t ure of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. irs ti n " ':otiully offer NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMARELLA. Lombard aMtreeess to thi, public this truly marvellous fluid, whisk gradually Lombard street, s . i ~JOANOn dLondon, ,G p P e rfumer s EL L t and h e C r O. , 3 Majesty,K n g restores the human hair to its pristine hue —no matter at what age. The Ague Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one appl►cation per month will keep it in perfect oolour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 6d. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of unaoubted respecta bility. may be seen on application. Messrs. John tiosnell and co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal High ness the Princess of IVales. 6 ,‘,.444jiee„, EIS'S PAPER •,:•=• • • • Wife,' .` ee; eee eee • THE NAVY. The target shipeimerica, at Portsmouth, slaving a number of iron plats bolted on her sides, for trial and experimental flriog, which will furnish very interesting data, from their varying thicknesses, and especially so if fired at with spherical steel shot or shell. The Mersey Ironworks send a sf-inch plate for the Agincourt; Messrs. Beale, of Parkgate Works, near Sheffield, send one of 53. inches for the Lord Clyde; .Messrs. John Brown and Co., of the Atlas Steel and Iron Works, Shef field, send two for the Lord 'Warden of 41- inches and 51 inches, and also a 41 inch for the Roy el Alfred. Messrs. Conmell and Co., of Sheffield, send in their first selected plate, one of 51 inchee, for the Lord Clyde, which has been sent round to Portsmouth from Pembroke dockyard, after having been sent to the latter place from Sheffield. The Milwull Company furnish a plate of 6 inches in thickness for the Bellerophon, weighing 6 tons 16 cwt. 2 qrs., and there is also a small bent plate for the Royal Alfred's pilothouse. The fitieg will teke place in Porcheeter creek about Tueedey :next. Her Maiesty'e paddle-pelt Victoria and Albert is havin g her boilers taken out elongs:de Portsmouth dockyard, and will be supplied with a new set which have been constructed for her in the boiler department of the steam factory. The Osborne, Royal paddle yacht, is undergoing a partial refit in No. 7 docl. The Royal Alfred, converted screw frigate, to be ironcased in the northern building slip cef Ports mouth dockyard, has three gangs of shipwrights employed on her, completing the riveting of her upper deck plating, fitting the comings of her hatchways, &c., preparatory to fitting her deck planking. At present she is lying with her ways and cradle in position for launching, for which, however, no date has yet been fixed. The abip will be launched without any of her armour, and will be then placed in the lock now occupied by the Royal Sovereign, where she will be plated. The Royal Alfred is a sister vessel to the Royal Oak and Prince Consort—a 'Wooden ship wholly cased with armour plates, but without the inner iron skin possessed by iron-built iron-clads. The following appointments and promotions have been made at the Admiralty :—Lient. E. St. 1. Garforth, to the Princess Royal, for service in the Penguin; Sub-Lient. Thomas E. Miller, to the Princess Royal; Gordon Glennie and Edward C. Moore, naval cadets, to the Princess Royal; Charles F. Gulliver, second master, to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin; Robert E. Acklow ; master's assistant, to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin; C. Moreton, engineer, to the Indus, as supernumerary ; Thomas Robert Warren, Thomas Henry Taylor, Croft G. Symons, and James Thom son, assistant-surgeons, promoted to be surgeons ; Capt. F. B. P. Symons, to the Royal Adelaide, vice Caldwell ; Sub-Lient. Richard B. Croft, to the Duncan ; Lionel Fanshawe, midshipman, to the Princess Royal; W. Stables, acting aseistesurg., additional to the Princess Rc.yal, for the Penguin ; James Torkington, assist.-engineer, to the Hector ; John Elder, assist.-engineer, to the Euryalus ; and Edward W. Newenham, clerk, additional to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin. THE ARMY. Since the promulgation at Chatham of the order from the Horse Guards inviting volunteers from the depot and other companies of Royal Engineers for the works department in India the names of nearly 300 volunteers have been received at headquarters, Brompton, or about 100 more volunteers than are required by the terms of the Horse Guards' order. The list of the candidates has been forwarded to the Deputy-Adjutant-General, to be submitted to the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief for his ap proval. Thu Royal Engineers selected will not proceed to India until the mouth of July next, and in the meantime they will go through an estendcd course of instruction at the Topographical and Sur veying Schools, mast of the pon•commissioned offi cers and men who have volunteered having already completed their course of fi , :qdwork instruction on the Royal Engineers' practising ground at Chatham. Odpt. H. &haw, Royal Eugineers, who is at the brad of the Electric Telegraph and Photogre.phic Schools at Chatham, has proceeded, by order of the Government, to Corfu, for the purpose of superin tending the demolition of the fortifications in that and the neighbouring islands previously to their being finally evacuated by the British forces. A party. of nine officers of the Royal Engineers, together with a number of non-commis sioned officers, have left Chatham with Capt. Schaw to assist the officers and men of the 29th and 30th Companies, now stati med at Corfu, in de stroying the fortifications. During the absence of Captain Schaw the charge of the schools at Bromp ton barracks will devolve on Captain R. M. Par sons, who has joined at headquarters for that pur pose. The Boiler Explosion at Aberanian. ABERDARE, Wednesday .Evening, 5 p.m.. I have just telegraphed you of the terrible exylo. Edon which took place this afternoon at Aberaman Works, and now send you such particulars of the catastrophe as I have been able to collect from a hurried visit to the spot. Aberaman Ironworks are the property of Mr. C. Bailey, M.P., who is also the proprietor of large works of a similar kind at Beaufort and Nan tyglo, in Monmouthshire. They are situated at the mouth of a small valley about a mile from the town of Aberdare, and give employment to the dense population of the long straggling village of Aberaman, and they are connected with the Taff Vale Railway by a branch line which effects a junc tion with the former near Treamon-station. This afternoon the works were proceeding as usual, and there was nothing apparently to apprehend from any portion of it, when of a sudden a loud crash and hissing of steam was heard, and at the same in stant the whole of the boilers and engine-house of the blast.engine were enveloped with vapour. The startled workmen, at a safe distance, turned towards iron the scene, and were appalled at the eight of tw o huge tubular boilers, elevated to the height of a 100 feet and more, rushing with fearful velocity o ver t h e r tn oo etn f of d e t s h e e en p d u e d d dl w in i g th fduirrenaecffese,ntu, crushing g ch one th of roof as though it were pasteboard, smashing two puddling furnaces, destroying about GO yards of the roof, and involving everything :: u t r ieereimon ruin. The other monster pursued its se minute before it was fastened asand fell at a distance of 100 yards from the bed in which one stonefti lOnecoul d e bind n d of it . the eTnhgei ing of stone, four stories atoms, and the roof, de engine house, itlsmiovrtabruai build ing Consequences the magnificent engine high , was knocked to and hot water from the support, came down • deprived of more than half its With tremendous violence on the force of except the more • massive beams to pieces. The steam b b e o lo il w er , s b w at e t r e e ri so ng at e t v e e re ry d th w i i n t g h • whirlwind, and heavy pieces of iron sent flyin g about in immense quantities, striking men and children down in great numbers. But the merciless steam and boiling water did moat mischief in the way of destroying life. Some of the poor fellows who were working immediately beneath the engine house and boilers were scalded frightfully, and one ipoor Irishman named Patrick Castelloe was literally buried in a mass of hot ashes saturated with boiling water; his limbs were contorted in the most awful manner, and when he was dragged out from the ruins ilia charred body presented few marks of humanity about it. Another man named Mereditcli was standing e; the further side of the puddling furnaces w hen _ t n h e boiler fell on the roof, killing him instantly. 0 of hi. feet was severed from the leg. A fo lding and named Thomas Lewis was killed from wer of debris the, additional injury inflicted by a m s eh? Henry wii. falling upon him. A little boy n e o n a d piece of metal liams was playing in the yard Wh lit his head so com pletely open that the brains a u p The engineman ground when he was picked It is Est not been recovere d when o I I t mated that the dam a g e sustained exceede £lO,OOO. f_theelentghein s e ce h n o e u . se, and had was buried in the ru ins Many bodies it is said aro yet 11:1113b1I3g. W WWI I.l.ppuuebv••••••• KE " () UTIT W ALES COLLIERY '. t h. • iit h day Of COMPANY (Limit,o) : p a a nd 26,,; taoh shareholder is limited by the Act of `ki e t, l nre n cap. 89. to the amount payable upon IliC 4. 200 1 ( j ( 14 by him in the capital of the Company. 4,:itoto paid d it o i 8,000 . sha . res, of 2 ii"alleoatemhent.illsalplelrs I le% tr a e li ed t 2 al a p p e p r li s ca a tr e n , hare, nor L to o be made at intervals t„ three months. 4 0 ? RTIAN. DIRECTORS. BAILEY, Esq ., M.P. Newport, Chair- Oo ij‘ I ARO, Rea M.P., (Messrs. R. W. Kennard ° .l',iT e PtifY• Chairman. erea SCR ker, Director South Staffordshire Railway ; Ittle N ti , (Sir J. Pirie, Bart., and Co., Birc hin. ' (h e , Banker, N ew port. ko4_ to Ntle4 ot! Director Pernambuco Railway Yworth it , _..., „ As , j , Yew Tree, Liverpool. T h 4 Power to add to their number.) BANKERS. k,uti?":tl,Rllesolirlatecl Bank. Fenchurch-street, E , C. N....G" E av Bailey and Co., Newport.. rge goober. sq., 26, Lincoln's-inn -fields. N o . 4, htia . 4 BROKERS t litz ort (china n a i d Son, 15, Ange l-court, oil.,liat , p 4 tree% AUDIT. ''aire, R e - .. Bank of ORS Egypt, Old Broad-street, 8 11 :alf 1 -4 tr , Enfield. n er (Pr° t"ro )—James J. Wallis, Esq. v c5a.....N0. 16, Cannon .street, B.C. L''i4 AB R. or npß MORD PROSPECTUS. ~ ,h 4 th e S o u 4 Im forme for leasing or purchasing C 01 .4 1- 14.1at t h :ales Thisin, and working the collieries ha,tCoal hi Dei "le con urn pt i on. • f or ' i no reservatio n of any kind for promoters or Hal'p,il;s: set Payable, the shareholders will ob tain 144 be e f thet emplovment of the capital rais!d, A ew e Mlles being confined to the necessary die ot) at i , ni 1 . 0 shares in the annexed form may N.- th e brak r i n T. ors or bankers of the Company, or to the b 2 'ndon or to Messrs. Crawshay Bailey and Nit 0:. bankers at Newport, from any of whom t e ouwoo obt.ined. ie n made the deposit will be returned th I,Pd fur tli umber of shares allAted be le Oit 6 d''Posit 8 paymentin excess will be applied Of th e 1 0 t i t th , rilol e p t of . "plain 'association may be seen at the . 4, 1864, - Y. r' q, t ile 1 4 7 - ktl 2op A P PLICATION 4 CATION FOR SRLRES. 14av South Wales Company (Limited). 4% l; q 4 . 1 th e -4.ebY paid to your bankers the sum of quest that you will allot me . . o k th at aby 'lllth Wales Colliery Company (Limited) , o t zle / . 41 ‘ .g_ree to accept such shares, or any less num- It teet e w' ”' allot me and request you to place my glat et r membersfor the number of shares sss... l . Os am, Gentlemen. Name in full U 11 14. Add re ss in full sua for k , I; l a to h e Datel signature ................. a p,,, presented to the bankers ent . ire, who will N _ '2 return the receipt to the applicant. 1 11 1 ko $0 t: II WALES COLLIERY I ; LO lt`l t .i ~ i bo v COMPANY (Limited). „"„ .APPLICATIONS in this Company will aIONDY, 22d i nst.; a nd not later than from the COUNTRY. By order of the Board. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for the issue of all or any portion of £3O ~000 of the 0 RDINAR S r OCK of the Comr , anv, to be inscribed into the names of appl , nants free of all expense. The Diviaends on the full amount to accrue frcom the let January 1114. 0 per cent. to be enclosed upon the amount tendered for, and the remaininfr 80 per cent to be paid at such times as may be agreed upon. The Company being bound to otrree to receive payment not later than 30th June next, it desired in the tender to do so. - • - - Interest .t the rate of 6 per cent. per annum will be charged upon any amount un,uid after the Ist March. The Directors reserve ower to at any tender in part, viz., tor any less sum tha n that tend ere d for. The Directors will fix a minimum under which no tender will be accepted, and will meet on Thursday, the 25th lust, at 12 o'clock, to open the tenders. Tenders to be addressed to ALFRED MORGAN, Treasurer, is iflrA Waterloo-bridge Station. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY. COM. FIVE PER CENT. PREFERENCE SHARES. The Directors of the Great Eastern Railway Company hereby give notice, that, in accordance with the Act, the SECOND CALL of £2 10s. per Share is payable on or before TUESDAY the 23d February, 1864, at the Union Bank of Lond ,, n, P rinces -street, Mansion-house, London, or at Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, London. It will be necessary for the holder of the .•.-crip to present the same to the bankers at the time of making payment, in order to have the receipt pr,,porly filled up. The Five per Cent. interest will be paid on the Ist of March and on the Ist of September in each year. By or der, J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Bishopagate-terminus, Feb. 4, 1864. GRE AT COMPANY. FOUR-AND-A-HALF PER C ENT. PREFERENCE STOCK. The Great Eastern Railway ompany are prepared to re eeive APPLI('ATIONS for SUMS of £lOO, or upwards, of the above Stock. created under the powers of their Act ot 1862 bearing a fixed Preferential Interest of 4 per cent. per annum. Interes t commences from the date of payment. Ap lications to be made either personally or by letter to the undersigned. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Directors here b y g ive notice, the, in consequence of the immediate extension of the Londop, Ch .tham, and Dover Railway, they have vac tted their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, No. 29, Fleet -strei.t, February 4, 1881. THE LONDON RESTAURANT COMPANY (Limited). Capital £50,000, in 10,000 Shores of £5 each. This Company is formed for the purpose of establishing large Dining Halls and Luncheon Rooms, in which will be offered Dinners and Refreshments of a first-class character, at charges adapted to the means of the various sections of the commercial public. That which Mr. Lang has effected in Glasgow and M. Duval in Paris, with such marked success, the Directors seek to accomplish in London, feeling pcan er suaded, as the " Times" remarks, that, " speculation be safer than that b ased on supplying the want of a good mea , at the lowest price." Although the London Restaurant Company will offer ac commodation of a kind that has not hitherto been attepted, yet from the mark e t s in which it proposes to buy, m d the an various sources of revenue that will be opened up, it is felt that this undertakin.! presents elements of success far greater than any of the joint-stock hotel companies, although some of these have realised very large dividends. 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